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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Annelle's Jack Daniels Chocolate Southern Pecan Pie

Ever since I named one of my paintings "Annelle's Jack Daniel's Chocolate Southern Pecan Pie," many of you have asked for the recipe. After showing a picture of one of her pies, you started demanding it. Well, after having lunch with Annelle today I was able to wrangle the basic recipe from her. But as all southern cooks know, a recipe is only a suggestion. You'll probably want to play with it and make it your own. And don't forget to include an extra helping of love.

Place pastry dough into pie plate. Trim dough even with the plate edge and place the pie plate on baking sheet.

Combine eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk together until well mixed. Fold in the corn syrup, butter and whiskey. Blend well.

Dust 1/3 cup of the chocolate pieces over the bottom of the pastry crust.

Pour in the pecan pie mixture. Dust 1/2 cup of the pecans over the filling.

Dust remaining chocolate over pie filling and top with remaining pecans.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until set in the center.

Or make a trip to downtown Columbia and have lunch at Square Market Cafe where Annelle is the hostess and the maker of the pies. And if you've made it this far, go ahead and splurge and add ice cream for only 50 cents more! Tell Annelle I said, "Howdy!"

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